The Comeback

30min

Comedy

Drama

For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to revive her career, she agrees to star in a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

HBO

Is or Isn't Entertainment

Working Class Films

Michael Patrick King Productions

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

32min

5th Jun 2005

Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.

Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

2. Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

29min

12th Jun 2005

Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.

Valerie Bonds with the Cast

3. Valerie Bonds with the Cast

28min

19th Jun 2005

After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'

Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

4. Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

29min

26th Jun 2005

Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.

Valerie Demands Dignity

5. Valerie Demands Dignity

27min

10th Jul 2005

The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.

Valerie Saves the Show

6. Valerie Saves the Show

28min

17th Jul 2005

With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.

Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

7. Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

28min

24th Jul 2005

Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.

Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

8. Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

29min

31st Jul 2005

Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached.

Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

9. Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

30min

7th Aug 2005

At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members.

Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

10. Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

29min

14th Aug 2005

With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover.

Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

11. Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

29min

21st Aug 2005

Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.

Valerie Shines Under Stress

12. Valerie Shines Under Stress

29min

28th Aug 2005

Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on 'Room and Bored.'

Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

13. Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

30min

4th Sep 2005

Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'

First air date

5th Jun 2005

Last air date

28th Dec 2014

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks